3 Best Universities in Bakersfield, CA [2022 Rankings]

We ranked 3 best universities in Bakersfield based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 28.4K citations received by 1.28K publications made by 3 universities in Bakersfield, measured the popularity of 17 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

California State University - Bakersfield

#1 in Bakersfield

#55 in California

#592 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,620
Enrollment: 11,745

Bakersfield College

#2 in Bakersfield

#125 in California

#1466 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,345
Enrollment: 24,903

Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield

#3 in Bakersfield

#217 in California

#2259 in the United States

Net Price: $14,548
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,109
Enrollment: 99

Universities near Bakersfield

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
108	San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia	1906	Visalia, California
109	Thomas Aquinas College	1709	Santa Paula, California
111	Antelope Valley College	1392	Lancaster, California
114	University of Antelope Valley	2267	Lancaster, California
120	California Institute of the Arts	824	Santa Clarita, California
121	Westmont College	793	Santa Barbara, California
121	Pacifica Graduate Institute	1209	Carpinteria, California
123	Master's University and Seminary	1558	Santa Clarita, California
126	University of California - Santa Barbara	55	Santa Barbara, California
126	Fielding Graduate University	898	Santa Barbara, California